Watch Gatland's live video Q+A with Welsh fans as he revealed his thoughts on his future, Wales' autumn squad the Lions, Keith Wood, Brian O'Driscoll and much more

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"Every now and again a generation of players come through that could do something special and I think at the moment we may have that opportunity," Gatland said.

"We have a group of players in their early and mid-twenties who when they mature and get more experienced are only going to get better.

"I would like to think that in the next two to four, or even six years, apart from maybe Adam Jones, Mike Phillips and Gethin Jenkins, this squad is still going to be together and that is very exciting to be a part of for Wales.

"When you see that talent you don't want to give it up or walk away from it and give it to someone else. That is the selfish part of me talking.

"We will see what happens."

Asked if there was any timescale on when his future will be decided, he said: "I would like to see something in front of me. We have just had a general chat at the moment.

Wales coach Warren Gatland in the WalesOnline studio

"I have been incredibly lucky for the last six years being here.

"When I first signed the contract I can tell you honestly my heart was pumping, my hand was shaking and I was thinking what am I doing going to Wales? Am I doing the right thing?

"But from those initial thoughts I have enjoyed my time here and made some great friends.

"I have been challenged by the Welsh public and I respect that. Everyone deserves the right to their opinion and I don't have any problem with that. Selection is only a matter of opinion.

"That is what makes sport and living in Wales interesting."

On the prospect of leading the Lions for a second time following this summer's triumph in Australia, Gatland said: "To be honest, if the opportunity arose I would love to do the Lions again.

"The answer to that is solely dependent on Wales doing well over the next few years.

"If Wales perform and are successful it goes me a chance to be asked to do it again. If Wales don't play well and are crap then they are not going to ask me.

"I have sat down with Roger Lewis and there is potentially a group of players coming through that you would like to be involved with over the next four years or whatever.

Tickets to see Wales in action at the Millennium Stadium in the 2013 Dove Men Series - against South Africa, Argentina, Tonga and Australia - on consecutive weekends from 9th November are available now online at www.wru.co.uk/tickets , prices from £25, £10 concession.